The Rise of Christie Kinahan's Criminal Empire

Christie Kinahan, the leader of the notorious Kinahan cartel, started as a car thief in Dublin before moving on to drug dealing. Despite multiple prison stints, he built an international criminal empire with tentacles in various sectors, worth over a billion euros. The cartel engages in drug importation, arms trafficking, and money laundering for criminal, terrorist, and state actors. Kinahan's intelligence and understanding of the financial system allowed him to launder money and invest in legitimate businesses, making it difficult for law enforcement to seize his vast wealth.